Clutch fan pulley nut?

2001 NISSAN XTERRA

175,000 MILES • 3.3L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

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I need to know whether the bolt holding the pulley on there is regular thread or do I need to crank it the opposite way in order to remove the pulley.

Sep 19, 2022 at 9:49 AM

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Hello,

This should be a reverse thread. One way to tell is by looking at the direction the fan turns. To loosen the nut you want to go the direction the fan spins.

Here is a helpful guide:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/fan-clutch-removal

See attached diagram for torque specifications.

Let me know of any questions.
Thank you.

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Sep 19, 2022 at 5:37 PM